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loaded, bound, secured, contained or covered so that no portion of the load may become dislodged or fall, leak, spill or blow from the vehicle.
This section of the Act is simple
enough and seems to make complete sense. If you are not compliant with it, you can be fined anywhere between $100-200. However, you also need to be
aware of the fact there are associated regulations that govern the manner of loading, binding, securing and containing the load – and prescribed standards and specifications associated with the equipment and materials used to load, bind, secure and contain the load on the trailer. These are covered under Ontario Highway Traffic Act Regulation 363/04 and Regulation 165/12.
To complicate the
situation, Regulation 165/12 refers you to National Safety Code Standard 10 “Cargo Securement”, published by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators of September 2010, for additional guidance. Thankfully, the safety code comes with an Interpretation Guide that can be found on the Internet. Part 1 of the standard deals
with performance criteria and requirements associated with the cargo securement system, which is a fancy way of saying your tie-downs need to be appropriate for the weight class of the ATV when it is being transported in your trailer. And, depending upon the setup you use to transport the ATV, you may also have to block it to ensure the load is
properly contained. This section also deals with
cargo inspection, anchor points, tie- downs, the working load limit of tie-downs and other devices such as ropes, or chains. When you purchase ratcheted tie-downs from your local hardware store, you will notice the manufacturer usually provides you
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